simply living

It is odd to see our framing of time. When you feel it is flying by, and, at some point, changing perspective and re-owning your schedule, time feels like all the money in the world. I often say time is somewhat a currency I do not feel to have enough. More or less like money.…Read more Time

Almost all working places were closed today. However, I had to go to work, and for me, it did not feel too harsh. Yes, the weather is quite cold, especially since we might reach a new record of low temperature since 1875! I feel quite happy though. Today, since I were working on my own…Read more Holidays

Life is taking back its course on my side. More and more, I feel in better shape, relaxed. I don't know whether it's crossing the ocean or actually living on another rhythm of life, but everything here seems more at a human pace, not a race. Anyhow, my days pass just as fast, although I have…Read more Life

I have spent most of my day under the covers. I am not sick. Simply I had nowhere to attend, nothing urgent on a list, and I could actually take some time for my own self. It feels good to sometimes stay in pjs for a day, just to cool down and relax. I realized over…Read more Under the Covers

I am so thankful for this beautiful sunshine getting into my room, waking me up. It is still a hot summer day. I am definitely enjoying this amazing opportunity to increase my suntan. Maybe at first, Labor Day was to actually celebrate work... Somehow, it changed to celebrating having an extra day off to enjoy…Read more Happy Labor Day!

As I woke up this morning, I realized we are back to reality. I am not anymore on my own waiting for the lights to turn green. Traffic is back. At work, it is getting busy. The days are getting shorter. The temperature might drop soon or later... Everything goes back to what it used…Read more Back to Reality

I wish you all Happy Easter! Easter is more than chocolate and eggs and bunnies. It is the most important feast for us, Catholics, to commemorate the One who resurrected for all of us. Easter is more than a couple of hours; it is a couple of weeks long. We just celebrated during Holy Week…Read more Happy Easter!